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WEAPONS, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
OF THE WORLD WAR II MARINE

Peleliu-September 1944. A 1st MarDiv .30 light machine gun team takes a break from combat. USMC Photo

 

WEAPONS

SMALL ARMS

U. S. rifle, cal. 30, M1

U. S. rifle, cal 30, M1903A3

M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle

U. S. Carbine, cal. 30, M1

Thompson Submachine Gun

Reising Submachine Gun

Rifle Grenade Launcher, M7


FIELD EQUIPMENT

M1 Steel Helmet

M1941 Pack

M2 Individual First Aid Kit


RADIOS AND FIELD TELEPHONES

SCR-300 Radio Set

SCR-536 Radio Set


UNIFORMS

The 1941 Pattern Utility Uniform

The Winter Service Uniform

The Summer Service Uniform

The Dress Blue Uniform

World War II Enlisted Rank Structure

World War II Officer Rank Structure

 

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